Japanese Pipistrelle vs Lesser devilray

Pipistrellus abramus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Japanese Pipistrelle is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Pipistrelle	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Mobula
Species	Pipistrellus abramus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Pipistrelle and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Pipistrelle	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

Lesser devilray